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PORTA graduates: 'We're not saying goodbye -- we have Facebook'

25 May 2012

PETERSBURG — Cheers, tears, hugs and high-fives were part of PORTA High School’s commencement ceremony Friday night, as family, friends and faculty listened to graduates reminisce about science teacher David Stier’s jokes and ponder what’s next for the Class of 2012. 

Parents: Florida should limit importance of FCAT

25 May 2012

State education commissioner defends test after high failure rate on writing exam The state needs to limit the importance of the FCAT because the high-stakes exams fail to measure critical thinking skills, are not a good predictor of academic success and are stressing out teachers and students, a group of parents told the state's education commissioner on Friday.

The NRI who helps his village from miles away

25 May 2012

Chiman Delwadia helps students solve problems and he gives them homework to boost their knowledge of math